Thursday, October 22, 2015

1)
Those living in U.S.A., Canada, and other nations of the American
continents (South and North America), U.K. and other nations of Europe,
and countries in African continent must observe this on
October 23, 2015

2)Those living in India and Gulf Countries observing smaartha traditions must observe the Ekaadasi vratam on October 23, 2015

3) Those living in India and Gulf countries observing vaishnava traditions must observe the Ekaadasi vratam on October 24, 2015 (In most parts of Western India it will be observed on October 24, 2015 per traditions).

4) Those living in rest of the world - to the east of India - Australia, Russian Federation of
States, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong,
Indonesia, New Zeland, Fiji, and Japan must observe this on October 24, 2015.

Form of Shri
Vishnu to be worshipped on this day - Lord Ananta Padmanaabha (see the
picture above of Trivandrum Ananta Padmanabha swamy).Importance of Paashaankusha ekaadasi

Paashaankusha
ekaadasi will help in removing all sins just like any other ekaadasi.
Apart from that, one who observes Paashaankusha ekaadasi will be able to
realize all his/ her heart-felt dreams, and enjoy other benefits like
freedom from vices (addictive behaviours of any kind that are
detrimental to our well-being - both physical and spiritual), freedom
from chronic karmic diseases, and finally moksha (liberation from cycle
of births at the end of this incarnation). So, irrespective of what your
goal in life is - whether it is dharma (great goals that have tinge of
duty-consciousness in them!), artha (money), kaama (mundane desires like
progenic bliss, good family life, etc.) or Moksha (Final Liberation
from cycle of births), this ekaadasi will aid you in realization of that
goal.

Brahma Vaivarta Puraanaic accounts attribute the
merits of this Paashaankusa ekaadasi observance as equal to that
acquired by performing numerous yagnas! Performing social service of
some kind, or helping other souls in distress on this day is believed to
help in realization of one's own true spiritual self.

Maybe,
as a part of Swachcha Bharat mission, you may clean the street in which
you live, and gain merit out of it (you can make sweeping the street as
a spiritual activity by inwardly visualizing as if you are clearing
your mental impurities also while outwardly you are cleaning the
impurities on the street; pray to God that just as you are cleaning the
street outside with the broom, the merit acquired by this social service
should give you the will power to sweep your subconscious off sinful
thoughts/ impure vaasanaas of the mind)....Just one idea of what sort of
service you can do on this holy day!

May our members observe this ekaadasi and become recipients of Divine Grace.